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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,604.29, 123,911.15 and 23,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,604.29, 123,911.15 and 23,435.31 is: 35,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,604.29 : 123,911.15 = 23,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,604.29/123,911.15 = 23,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,604.29x = 123,911.15 × 23,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,604.29x = 2,903,896,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,896,212.71/82,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.30

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